Redbirds Edge Bruins in Overtime 56-55
Whittier Cardinals edged Wilson High 56 to 55 in overtime at Quaker gym, after a 49-49 tie at regulation. Kopren led Whittier with 18, hamberg scored four half court buckets late, Williams had 16 for Wilson, Smitheran and Yarner 12 each. Bruins suffered fouls to Jeglum Williams and Turner in OT.
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Wilson High
Whittier Cardinals
Quaker Gym
Bruins
Wilson
Ordell Jeglum
al Williams
Don Turner
Wayne Kopren
Whittier
Kopren
Hamberg
Cardinals
Whittler
Williams
Bill Smitheran
Yarner
Jeglum
Jeghim
Whittier Bees
Ganee Reese
Kroeger
Excelsior Five Upsets Keppel in Pacific League clash
Excelsior High’s excited five shocked Mark Keppel 45 44 on their floor as Jim Curtis scored 35 points to spark the comeback. The win, Excelsior’s first league victory, drops Keppel to third while Keppel Bees beat the Pilot midweights 57 40 in the prelim.
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Excelsior High
Mark Keppel
Jim Curtis
Excelsior
Keppel
George Curtis
Bull
Dave Arambel
Aztecs
Bees
Mid-Leweights
Esscetsio
Tafe Courtis
Tenking
Howard
Sramer
Stroker
Bence
Rumell
Bey
Lars Finiitime
Etlix
Carmen
Covert
Excelior
Hoppe and Chamaco Lead in World Three-Cushion Meet
In Chicago February 12 Willie Hoppe defending champion and Mexico City’s Chamaco, both undefeated in tourney play, meet in the third round of the world three-cushion championship. Hoppe defeated Dan McGrorty of Los Angeles and Juan Warre of Buenos Aires in tight, see-saw battles, continuing his bid to keep the title while Chamaco advances with solid wins.
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Chicago
Willie Hoppe
Joe Chamaco
Mexico City
Hoppe
Dan McGrorty
Los Angeles
Bean
Shanlama
Juan
Hawarre
Buenos Aires
Dornan Named to Trotting Post
POMONA February 12 Harry J Dornan of Hollywood is named western district director of the U S Trotting Association he succeeds Jack Affierbaugh of Pomona joining Chairman Bernard Kearney of Los Angeles and I L Borden of San Francisco on the district board.
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Pomona
Harry J. Dornan
Hollywood
U. S. Trotting Association
Jack Affierbaugh
Bernard Kearney
Los Angeles
I. L. Borden
San Francisco
Herring Captures Pro Ring Debut in San Diego
Welterweight Hank Herring, 149, earned a split decision over Rudy Davila, 151, of Los Angeles in his first pro bout at the San Diego ringside last night. Herring led early but faded in the final rounds, securing the victory in a tense pre-rounder.
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San Diego
Hank Herring
Rudy Davila
Los Angeles
Herring
Santa Ana Tops Orange Coast In Eastern Conference Tilt
Santa Ana Junior College upset Orange Coast College 68 to 55 on the Dons' floor in a late night Eastern Conference basketball game. Parson, Lillywhite, Nettles, and Stevenson led Santa Ana with double figure scoring as Orange Coast struggled to keep pace.
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Santa Ana Junior College
Orange Coast College
Orange Coast
Santa Ana
Parsons
Lillywhite
Nettles
F. Stevenson
Henning
Ge ‘Warner
Borgerch
G. Jankovich
Profiag
G. ‘Thomas
Orange East
San Pedro Drops Gymnastic Bout
San Pedro High gymnastic team lost 53 to 67 at Fremont on the visitors court last night. Vince Furriel was a double winner for the Pirates, taking the parallel bars and high bars. Rope climb Rivera exercise Weila Paloma Furriel Sauaiorse eighty cent if.
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San Pedro
Selwyn Yancy
Fremont
Vince Furriel
Pirates
Riviera
Paloma
Furriel
Patricia Todd and Beverly Baker Set Semi Final Tennis Clash
At La Jolla Beach Club Invitational Patricia Todd, defending champion from La Jolla, faces Beverly Baker of Santa Monica in the women’s singles semifinals. The winner advances to meet Gertrude Moran in the final. In the men’s singles, Pancho Gonzales of Los Angeles plays Earl Cochell in the semifinals, with the victor to face Ted Schroeder of Glendale.
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LA Jolla
Patricia Canning Todd
Association
Miss Moran
Miss Baker
Richard (Pancho) Gonzales
Los Angeles
Earl Cochell
Moons
Yanks Protest Indians' Action In Upset by Trojans
Southern Cal surged to a 54 44 victory over Stanford at the Olympic Auditorium to seize sole lead in the Southern Division of the Pacific Coast Conference. Yardley fouls limited him as Pelka scored seven first half free throws, while Sharman’s 18 points paced USC. Joe White and Bob Kolt contributed key scoring as USC pulled away. Pepperdine Frosh upset and Trojans reserve core played in the earlier contest.
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George Yardley
Stanford
Southern California
Indians
Los Angeles
Trojans
Joe White
Bill Sharman
Stanford Indians
Olympic Auditorium
California
Southern Cal
Olympic
Bruins
Westwood Court
Enuie
Sam Barry
Trojan
S. C
Marty Pelka
Sharman
Pelka
Everett Dean
Yardley
Pane
Bud Dotyand
Abe Androff
Charley Horse
Bob Kolt
Barry
Trobares
Trobabes
Peppérdine
Zayas
Jobe
Rivpe
Mente
Trobahea
Trobabe Muhatiiutes
Cherean
Hookstratten
Bishara
Kerline
Krone
Lavrich
Wen
Pepperdine Pibetitures
Nickovich
Hellner
Giliey
Kirk Faces Riley Today In Palm Beach Final
Defending champion Peggy Kirk of Findlay Ohio advanced to the 18 hole championship at the Palm Beach women's golf tournament and will meet Polly Riley of Fort Worth Texas after a steady semifinal win over Mary Agnes Wall Menominee Michigan. Riley, finalist last year, reached the final with a 3 and win over Marjorie Lindsay at Decatur.
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Palm Beach
Fin
Peggy Kirk
Findlay
Ohio
Polly Riley
Fort Worth
Texas
Miss Kirk
Palm Beach Country Club
Marcorie Lindsay
Decatur
Anaheim Victor Over Orange
Anaheim High dominated Orange 56 to 27 in a Sun set League game on Anaheim’s court. Garth Menges led with strong scoring followed by Dick Cramer, while both teams displayed uneven shooting and turnover battles in a low scoring first half.
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Garth Menges
Anaheim
Orange
Dick Cramer
Menges
Orgagn
Cardwell
Thatcher
Fr. Gomex
Sramer
French
Wwhterle
Alapto
Trapp Yeant
Angheim
Searing Guar
Ansheim
iDenny
Breee
Delrado
Colin Ciaas Boaccre
Lloyd Named Porterville Manager for 1949 Season
Lloyd, last year’s Reno club manager in the Sunset League, has signed as Porterville’s manager for 1949. Norman Deweese, business manager, announced the appointment. Lloyd led Reno to second place and won the Reno-Las Vegas postseason playoff, and he was a catcher with 26 home runs.
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Porterville
Tommy Lloyd
Reno
Norman Deweese
Lloyd
Harbor Bowl Game to Be Played Next January
San Diego officials announced the Harbor Bowl will be staged for the fourth time next January 1. The re organized committee said the New Year’s Day football event would go forward despite reports it might be dropped.
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San Diego
Fight Results From Associated Press Report
Boxing results across cities show Corky Gonzales beating Proctor Heinold by outpoint in Denver. Rank Herrin defeats opponents in San Diego with judges scoring 149 to 180. Charley Earns and Willie Jenkins posted wins in Hollywood and Homestead respectively.
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Associated Press
Bartinga
Jaddier
Hollywood
Crilis
Charley Earns
Phoenix
Ariz
Willie Jenkins
Homestead
Denver
Corky Gonzales
Proctor Heinold
Outoma City
San Diego
Rank Herrin
Ban Jena
Auporaed
Baits
Los Ngelen
Proctor's Quintet Faces Oxy Tonight In Hoop Triple Bill
Proctor's Quintet meets Occidental College in the nightcap at St Anthony's gym on a three game bill. LA Police and two youth teams open, while Proctor's, with Gene Haas and Bob Olsen, aims to improve their 2-1 mark as Ray Burns handles forward and Don Cecil battles an ankle issue.
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Proctor
Oxy
St. Anthony's Gym
Lauren Proctor
Occidental College
L. A
Fibber McGee and Molly
Los Angeles
Hollenbeck
Harbor
Proctor’s
Tigers
Southern California
Gene Haas
Bob Olsen
Bill Anderson
John Eikleman
Sinch
Stanford
Dale ‘Sears
Ray Burns
al Skat
Don Cecil
Loyola Trips Saints 44-29 for Catholic League crown
Loyola High of Los Angeles clinched the 1948-49 Catholic League basketball title with a 44 to 29 defeat of St. Anthony's in Loyola gym. Gil Chabella led with 21 points while Jack Lenske and LaVar Rowe aided the victory, as Loyola built and protected an early lead to seize their seventh league triumph in eight starts.
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Loyola High
Los Angeles
Jacques Grenier
St. Anthony's
Loyola
Cubs
Gil Chabella
Jack Lenske
LaVar Rowe
Saint
Leach
Tom Shaheen
Saints
L Yarsit
Taqola
rShanern
Ghadalta
Cay
My O'Hare
X ‘Brynone
Chats
Barthniomew
G'Hatftime Acore
Anthony's
Anthony
Peterson Yy Detkera
Ghetin Ae
Chase
Lagois
Bautista
Connolly
Keri
O'Rourke
C. Aleper
Fairiey
SG. Fish
Davis
Mane &. S Iftime
St. Anthony'e
A. Baty
Ebricht
Germann
Dodgers Sign Preston Ward as Rookie First Baseman
The Brooklyn Dodgers announced receipt of the signed contract of Preston Ward, a rookie first baseman. Ward played last year with Mobile of the Southern Association, bringing Dodgers' satisfied contracts total to 18.
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Dodgers
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Dodger
Preston Ward
Mobile
Mrs Weissmuller Keeps Golf Title
Mrs Weissmuller retains the Southern California Women's Golf Association 54 hole medal play title by one stroke. She finished with an 86 in the final round at California for a 261 total, narrowly beating Mrs William Millar who finished one stroke back. Weissmuller led last year with a 231.
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Los Angeles
Johnny Weissmuller
Southern California Women's Golf Association
William Millar
California
College Basketball Scores From Various Finish Lines
A sprawling tally lists numerous college and university basketball results across regions, including Utah State over Brigham Young, Wyoming over Colerain A K M, Colorado State over Idaho State, Oregon over Washington State, and San Francisco over Cal Poly. Other matchups feature Gonzaga against Portland, Pacific over Montana State, San Jose State versus American teams, and many more mixed scores from East to West with multiple junior and senior college teams noted.
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West
Utah State
Bricham Young
Wyoming
Colerain
Bradley
San Francisco
Colorado
Idaho State
Oregon
Washington State
Yanko
Washington
San Jose State
California Poly
Southern California
Stanford
U. Cc. LA
California
Central Washington
Whitworth
Iqheque Lumersa
Eastern Washington
Western Washington al
Marting
Mento JC
Stockton JC
Collins of Paic
Gonzaga
Totland University
Faciic University
Beattie Pacific
jMangnet
Oregon’ College of Education
Multnomah Catege
Pacific Gallege
St. Mary's
West Virginia State
Montana
Montara Sema
Puget
Clark
Oreson Tech
Vanport
Orecon Education
USF Frosh
San Fransisco Chinese
Vallejo JC
Placer
Modesto JC
San Mateo JC
Santa Barbara
Fresno State
California College of Chiropody
Denis
College of San Francisco
Colorads Calage
Western State
Adam State
Panhandle A. de
Jenna Hopkins
Towson
Davis Elkins
S. Morris Harvey
Loyola At Baltimore
St. Francis North Carolina
Maryland
Apert
Muidietary
Boston University
Pep Regains Fifth Title in Madison Square Garden Fight
Willie Pep regains the featherweight crown at Madison Square Garden after a 15 round win over Sandy Saddler. Pep, with cuts near both eyes, becomes the first to reclaim the title after a loss. Rematch planned for next summer at Yankee Stadium. managers to collect 20 percent of $87,563 gross from the sellout crowd of 19,097.
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Willie Pap
Sandy Saddler
Madison Square Garden
Pep
New York
Willie Pep
Wee Willie
Harlem
Willie
Savage
Nxt
Yankee Stadium
Harry Markison
20Th Century Sporting Club
Lou Viseust
Charlie Johnston
Saddler
Yankees Protest Unethical Practices By Indians In Wilson Deal
New York Yankees accuse Cleveland Indians of unethical practices after Bill Veeck signed Negro shortstop Artie Wilson in Puerto Rico. George Weiss cites a prior Yankee deal for Wilson and protests to Commissioner Chandler and minor league president Trautman. He says the Yankees acted within baseball rules while Cleveland allegedly bypassed regular channels.
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York
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
A. B
Happy
Yankees
Indians
Cleveland
Bill Veeck
San Juan
P. R
Artie Wilson
George Weiss
Chandler
Wilson
Weiss
George Trautman
J. B. Martin
Negro American League
Birmingham Black Herons
Yankee
Tom Greenwade
Tom Hayes Jr
Black Barons
Hayes
Lee MacPhail
Yanke
Birmingham
Puerto Rico
Wells
Christian Five Loses Battle At Flintridge Court
Christian Five fell to Bellflower Christian 40 to 29 on Bellflower’s floor in a Prep League game last night. Key players listed include Li marie ta95 EPehaam, durgeneda, Heinatra, MekKee, Kor.tn Prussing, and Yanoter Waly, with references to Belifiower Christian and Be pret Chriatiana.
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Flintridge
Bellflower Christian
Eoutieete ‘Christian
Li Marie
Petifioner Chie
El Camino Five Easy Winner at Leuzinger High
El Camino JC led 29 45 at halftime and defeated San Diego Mesa JC 57 43 in a Metropolitan Conference game at Leuzinger High. Notable players included Camilo 39 and Sdn Dicer 35 for San Diego JC while Hammond 4 and Nau man 2 contributed for El Camino JC.
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EL Centro J
San Diego Junior College
Leuzinger High
San Diego
el Caine Ic Ap Sendai
Corian
Thompson FE Jaroni
Sutonithee
GTA
Vasques US
G. Titsich
Galina
Kennedy
Camilo
Sdn Dicer
Ing Sane
San Diegs JC
Ricketts
Ortiz
el Camino JC
Hammond
Nauman & Richardson
Foxworthy
Fullerton Wins Pasadena Relays in Close Meet
Fullerton Junior College won the Pasadena Relays with 42 points, edging host Pasadena with 36 and El Segundo Swim Club with 20. The meet highlighted four-man relay times and individual backstroke and freestyle legs as Fullerton showcased depth in sprint and medley events.
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Fullerton Junior College
Ta Forees
Pasadena Athletic Club
el Segundo Swim Club
Medity
el Segundo Ton Jaysee
Pasadena
Oh Mo
Fullerton
el Segundo
Priddy and Dillinger Press for Higher Salaries
In Los Angeles on February 12, Jerry Priddy star second baseman and Bob Dillinger ace third baseman voiced dissatisfaction with the St. Louis Browns offer. Both players said there is a substantial gap between the salary requests and the club’s offer and they have heard little from the front office for over a week.
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Los Angeles
Jerry Priddy
St. Louis Browns
Priddy
Phail
Yankee
Bob Dillinger
Fullerton Preps Beat Downey in Sunset League Tilt
Fullerton forwards led by Dean Erickson with 22 points toppled Downey 61 to 39 in a Sunset League game. Downey trailed early and never recovered as Fullerton pulled away in the second half.
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Fullerton
Dean Erickson
Downey
Sunset Downey
Jertan”Aiymney
Erickson
Pirican
el Paine
Tanner
Carpenter
Brann
Moern
Seo
Ideal Snow Depths Boost Winter Sports Weekend
Snow depths in local mountain areas range from 18 inches to seven feet, supporting favorable skiing for a fifth straight week. Night skiing with a 1000-foot tow operates at Lone Star Hill Big Bear Lake, with several resorts reporting soft packed surfaces and multiple tows running across Lake Arrowhead Crest and Big Pines areas.
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Big Pines
Lake Arrowhead
Snow Valley
Green Valley Lake
Mt. Waterman
Mt. Baldy
Big Bear Lake
Idyllwild
Lone Star Hill
Hollywood Ski Club
Blue Ridge
San TO Cure
Wa Prerate
Tutte
Marie
Palmer Garners Texas Open Lead
Palmer from Badin North Carolina led the Texas Open in San Antonio heading into the final two rounds with a 36 hole total of 133 after rounds of 67 and 66. Dick Metz Virginia Beach held second at 134 while Chick Harbert Northville rose to third at 136 as 60 players plus ties advanced to finish.
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San Antonio
Texas
Johnny Palmer
Badin
N. C
Dick Metz
Virginia Beach
Palmer
Fort Sam Houston
Brackenridge Park
Metz
Chick ‘Harbert
Northville
Mich
Services Held for Belgium Bobsled Driver Houben
In Placid New York a requiem mass honored Max Houben the 52 year old Belgian bobsled driver killed when his sled crashed at Shady Corner on Mt Van Hovenberg. His brakeman Jacques Mouvet remained critical. pallbearers came from France Switzerland and the United States as the world two man championships were postponed to tomorrow.
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Max Houben
Mt. van Hovenberg
Hor Irow
Houben
Jacques ,Mouvet
France
Switzerland
United States
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